How to Grow Royal Burgundy Bush Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris 'Royal Burgundy'
Royal Burgundy Bush Bean offers vibrant purple pods that add color and protein to your summer garden. This easy-to-grow variety thrives in warm conditions, making it a favorite for home cooks seeking fresh, flavorful beans.
📷 Wikimedia CommonsStarting Royal Burgundy Bush Bean: indoors or direct sow?
🌾 Sow directly in the garden — Royal Burgundy Bush Bean is not usually started indoors.
Direct sow seeds outdoors only after all danger of frost has passed and soil temperatures have warmed sufficiently for germination.
Soil, care & harvest
Prepare loose, fertile soil with a pH between 6.0 and 7.0. As a warm-season crop, you must wait until after the last spring frost when the ground is fully warmed to plant directly outdoors. Do not start indoors; these beans are sensitive to cold. Sow seeds about one inch deep in the prepared bed.
Space plants four to six inches apart to encourage bushy growth without needing tall trellises. Keep soil consistently moist with about an inch of water weekly, preferably via drip irrigation or soaker hoses. Apply a layer of organic mulch around the base to retain moisture and suppress weeds throughout the season.
Watch for bean beetles, aphids, spider mites, and flea beetles; encourage beneficial insects or use row covers early. Prevent bacterial blight, anthracnose, white mold, and rust by ensuring good air circulation and avoiding overhead watering. Harvest pods fifty-one to fifty-five days after sowing when they are tender and the skin is smooth.
When to Plant Royal Burgundy Bush Bean
Planting windows vary by USDA hardiness zone. Look up yours by ZIP code.
| Zone | Start Indoors | Direct Sow | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | — | July – August | September – August |
| Zone 2 | — | June – August | September |
| Zone 3 | — | June – July | August – October |
| Zone 4 | — | June – July | August – October |
| Zone 5 | — | May – June | August – September |
| Zone 6 | — | May – June | July – September |
| Zone 7 | — | April – June | July – August |
| Zone 8 | — | April – May | June – August |
| Zone 9 | — | March – April | May – July |
| Zone 10 | — | February – April | May – June |
| Zone 11 | — | January – March | April – May |
| Zone 12 | — | January – March | April – May |
| Zone 13 | — | January – March | April – May |
Companion Plants for Royal Burgundy Bush Bean
✓ Good companions
Loosens soil for bean roots, beans provide nitrogen that carrots utilize
Provides natural support structure, beans fix nitrogen for corn's benefit
Compatible growth habits and similar water needs, beans provide nitrogen
Grows well in partial shade of bean plants, efficient use of garden space
Repels Mexican bean beetles and aphids, reduces nematode populations
Acts as trap crop for aphids and cucumber beetles, deters bean beetles
Quick harvest before beans mature, helps break up soil for bean roots
Large leaves provide ground cover and moisture retention, part of Three Sisters planting
✗ Keep away from
Inhibits growth of most garden plants including beans through allelopathic compounds
Stunts bean growth and interferes with beneficial rhizobia bacteria
Inhibits bean growth and nitrogen fixation through root compounds
Nutrition Facts
Per 100g serving (USDA FoodData Central)
